If you're family is like mine, a green bean casserole is a necessary side dish for Thanksgiving. The basic recipe is two cans of green beans, one can of cream mushroom soup, and crunchy onions. Some people prefer fresh beans and others prefer frozen. Another variety is french style (shredded beans) versus regular cut. However you make your green beans, there are a few coupons and deals to help you out.

Green beans - Check out SmartSource for a coupon to save 50¢ any four (4) cans of Del Monte® Green Beans 14.5 oz or larger. These cans are on sale at Target for $0.65 which will make them $0.53 each after the coupon if you buy four.

Cream of Mushroom Soup - Check out Coupons.com to get a coupon for $1.00 off
any four Campbell’s Condensed soups. Use this coupon at Target, where the Cream of Mushroom soup is on sale for only $0.60 which makes the $0.35 each after the coupon if you buy four.

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Crunchy Onions - No green bean casserole is complete without that delicious onion crunch. French's is the most common brand of these onions that you will find in the stores. Head over to French's website for a coupon good for $0.30 off any French's French Fried Onions.

If your local grocery store matches ads and doubles coupons, take the Target ad over to save even more. I've never seen the Campbell's soup under $1 before coupons so this is a great sale.

If you buy these great deals but can't use all the cans, please consider bringing them to your local food bank. You'll still save money and help others.

Cori is a 29 year old living in Philadelphia. Making Cents of It stems from Cori's experiences as a young professional living on an entry level salary. Her goal is to help other 20-somethings enjoy life without going broke.